http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/arts-&-leisure/2012/05/22/341853/Inauguration-commemorative.htm nauguration commemorative coins see unimpressive sales TAIPEI--Sales of coins commemorating the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou were lukewarm yesterday, the first say of sale, amid a low international gold price and the president's plummeting approval ratings. There were no lines of people waiting to buy the commemorative gold and silver coins at the Taipei headquarters of the Bank of Taiwan, which is authorized to sell the coins. The sliding support for Ma, who was sworn into his second term a day earlier, was partially responsible for the lukewarm sales, as the coins are highly political and are sold mostly to supporters, according to a coin vendor.
They are finding themselves victems of current events. The economist had an article on Chinese military power and its affect on Taiwan and the Philippines. its looks like a rocky future in the south china sea. Ruben
Its worth a trip to Taiwan just to see the Royal Chinese Collection. http://www.npm.gov.tw/en/home.htm
That place is AWESOME. Didn't the Metropolian have an exihit of some of their peices a number of years ago? It was like the first time they let any of it out of their country. This is why the Chinese are so upset, they want the Palace works from the forbidden city. The stuff is breath taking. Ruben
